119th Congress · IL-16
Illinois's 16th Congressional District
Illinois's 16th Congressional District (IL-16) has a population of 750,034. The median household income is $82,941 and the median age is 41.6.
750,034
Population
84
People / sq mi
$82,941
Median Income
41.6
Median Age
IL-16 covers 8,914 sq mi of land at 84.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$82,941
Median Household Income
$42,928
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$192,800
Median Home Value
$993
Median Rent
78.3%
Homeownership
Education
93.7%
High School+
31.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Illinois's 16th Congressional District (IL-16) has a population of 750,034 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Illinois's 16th Congressional District is $82,941, with a per capita income of $42,928.
Illinois's 16th Congressional District is 87.6% White, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Illinois's 16th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Illinois's 16th Congressional District: 78.3% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 750,034 residents, Illinois's 16th Congressional District is a congressional district in Illinois.
Median household income is $82,941, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US congressional districts at 5.6%, below the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $192,800, with typical rent around $993.
31.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Illinois's 16th Congressional District, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.